newbie with alko stabiliser question

[Roy_374352497]

Hi Just fitted an alko stabiliser and the supplied towball.My question is,does the towball which is black have to have the paint removed to work efficiently.Thanks

 

[busman1]

Very definately yes remove all of the paint on the ball otherwise the paint will clog the pads on the stableiser and will have to be replaced

Will

 

[busman1]

me again try using a very fine emery cloth then clean off with brake cleaner

 

[Roy_374352497]

Ok thanks will do but it seems daft to me that a towball supplied as a package with the stabiliser should be covered in paint and then you have to take the paint off

 

[Parksy]

Any grease or contamination on the surface of the towball will affect the performance of your stabiliser which relies on friction pads to grip the towball. The manufacturers apply the coating because they can't guarantee that the towball will not be contaminated after it has left their factory but before you buy it.

Incidentally, it's a good idea to always fit your towball cover after you've unhitched because any road film or even vehicle exhaust contains contaminants that could ruin the pads in your stabiliser. Before hitching up give the towball suface a wipe using a clean cloth with a bit of brake cleaner on it.